The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-13
Ferdinand Issues a Kingly Manifesto
and Starts for Bulgaria's Capital.
The Turkish Ministry Seriously Disturbed
Over His Movements, but Unable to De-
eide Upon Line of ActiOn-Cable Notes.
THE IRISH LAND BILL.
Mr. Parnel Declares the Measure in It's Pres
emit Shape Very Objectionable.


Mr. Parnen Declares the Measure in It's Pres
emit Shape Very Objectionable.
LONDON, Aug. 12-In the House of Commons
this evening, Mr.. Parnel, on a motion to con-
slider the House Of Lords amendments to the
land bill, declared that the alteration providing
that rents DO reduced in ratio with the fall in
prices was vital change 1t would diminish by
one half the value of the bill to tenants. II de-
prived the commission of discretion in the re-
duction OF rents, tying them down to hard and
fast line. 1t was deceptive. also. Ii prices mad
fallen 10 per cent, a reduction of 10 per cent on
some holdings would be too little, while on 9TH
ers it would be too much. AS the bill now stood
it would be no loss to the land question or to
ireland if the measure were postponed until an
other session. [Parneite cheers
MIR. Bafour held that the amendment in no
wise altered the substance of the bill. 1t only
explained what. III the opinion of the govern
ment, would be the rational operation of the
clause They proposed to hand over to three
gentlemen in Dublin the work of settling rents
in Ireland. 1t was surprising that these
gentlemen shrank from responsibility pro-
digious and unexampled The head commission
or, therefore. asked the government for a more
precise guidance. The government was unable
TO disregard the request that had been intro
of which would be to substitute a produce
rent for money rent It did away
with the grievance that the judicial
rents were fixed when the prices OF
produce were higher than now. Regard ng a
postDonement of the BILL was Mr.. Parnell pre-
pared to tell the people that they mus. lose all
the advantage of a stay of evictions, dstribu-
ton of the payment of arrears over protracted
period. and further revision of rents given
under the bill2 He (Mr Balfour) would not
venture to measure the responsibility of MEM
bers who, while claiming to represent the
tenants, deprived them of these advantages but
il the tenants really understood what being
done by their members, it would go far toward
destroying Mr.. Parneirs influence. ["Hear!"
"Hearl"l
Sir William Vern -Harcourt advised the
government to withdraw the mendment on the
ground that it vitiated the whole substance of
the bill
Mr. Chamberlain reminded the House that
his suggestion that the courts be authorized to
make a composition of all the debts of the ten
ants was refused by the Irish members He was
going to Ireland and he meant TO tell the peo-
pie that the sole responsible for refusing
them an enormous boon-the settlement of ar
rears and other ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS upon
the very men who professed to represent them.
He did not approve the amendment to the BILL
because he thought it would fetter the discre-
ton of the court. If the amendment not
withdrawn many supporters OF the bill would
vote against it.
Mr. Dillon said that Mr.. Chamberlain had
wisely selected Belfast as the place for visit.
He would secure there enthusiastic audience
Of landlords agents and Oraugemen. Butt he
wanted TO know the opinion of Ireland, let him
look elsewhere. 1t was of vital Importance that
the bill should not be a deluson and snare,
such as the amendment in question would make
it.
Mr.. Morley advised the government. even at
the eleventh hour, pause and give further
time for the consideration of the amend ment
Mr. Harrington suggested a postponement of
tbs rent clause until Monday. the House pro-
ceeding in the mean time to the discussion of
the other amendments.
Mr. w. II. Smith, on behalf of the govern
mem. accepted the PROPOSITION.